Acceleration selector unit for automobile acclereators

ABSTRACT

A bar extends transversely across the top surface of an accelerator pedal. Means are provided for enabling the bar to be slid along the pedal to any desired transverse position and then locked in position.

United States Patent Kinney ACCELERATION SELECTOR UNIT FOR AUTOMOBILE ACCLEREATORS Inventor: John F. Kinney, PO. Box 122,

Humboldt, Kans. 66748 Filed: Jan. 19, 1971 Appl. No.: 107,796

us. or ..74/562 int. c]. ..G05g 1/16 Field of Search ..74/562,560,522, 519,513

[451 Oct. 17, 1972 [56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,538,088 5/1925 Campbell ..74/513 1,539,182 5/1925 Hackney ..74/562 Primary Examiner-William F. OlDea Assis'zsnt-Examiner-F. D Shoemaker [57] ABSTRACT A bar extends transversely across the top surface of an accelerator pedal. Means are provided for enabling the bar to be slid along the pedal to any desired trans verse position and then locked in position.

3 Claims, 3 Drawing Figures PATENTEDncr 17 I972 I m wF/vr-oe JOHN A? K/A/A/E ACCELERATION SELECTOR UNIT FOR AUTOMOBILE ACCLEREATORS SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION My invention is directed toward a unit which can be slid up and down along the accelerator pedal to place a bar on the top of the pedal which extends transversely thereto and can be locked in any desired transverse position.

The purpose of this unit is to establish an optimum point of contact on the face of the accelerator pedal in the preferred area. By maintaining this point of contact in this area the operator can have the best that a carburetor can deliver at that setting.

The proper elevation of the unit gives the operators with shoe size 7 /zto 12 the same clean smooth lively acceleration and holds the air pollution at the lowest level. By not having to jam the engine with excess fuel to get the desired power and speed.

The preferred area on the accelerator pedal varies as some cars have more than others. The area on all cars is limited.

The unit is made of a special metal, stainless steel. The smooth surface give the free action of the foot with no drag or binding effect which reduces fatigue. This gives greater comfort, which adds many miles of tireless driving resulting in a new thrill to driving.

This preferred area is determined by the type of acceleration. A sluggish acceleration means that the unit is too far from the pivot of the accelerator pedal and the unit should be moved nearer to the pivot. Care should be taken in setting the unit as the unit should be kept near the ball of the foot of the operator. It has been found that one setting will accomodate a number of operators.

The inventor tested this unit by driving many miles in heavy city traffic, on the Turnpike, on freeways and on country roads. He drove on all kinds of highways and in all kinds of weather. He did not at any time have to use the passing gear to get added speed or power. The acceleration was always clean, lively and smooth with no excess fuel which resulted in no extra air pollution.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS In the drawings:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of my invention in use; FIG. 2 is a view taken along line 2-2 in FIG. 1; and FIG. 3 is a view taken along line 3-3 in FIG. 2.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Referring now to FIGS. 1-3. A first hollow LII semicylinder 10 has one closed end and one open end. A second smaller hollow semicylinder 12 has an open end and a closed end and is slidable in semicylinder 10, the two closed ends being oppositely disposed. The two ends have aligned bores through which a bolt 14 extends. An enlarged head of bolt 14 is disposed outside of the closed end of semicylinder 10 and the other end of the bolt is secured to nut 16 disposed on the outside of the closed end of semicylinder 12.

The closed end of semicylinder 10 has a downwardly extending flange 18. The closed end of semicylinder 12 has another downwardly extending flange 20 slidable in a slot 22 in semicylin er 10.

In use, the semicy lnders are disposed on top of accelerator pedal 24 and extend transversely across. The nut and bolt are adjusted to set the: separation between the two flanges to be wider than the pedal whereby the unit can be slid along the pedal as required. Once the unit is in position, the nut is tightened on the bolt to lock the unit on the pedal as shown. The unit can then be operated as described.

While I have described my invention with particular reference to the drawings, my protection is to be limited only by the terms of the claims which follow.

Iclaim:

l. A selector unit adapted to be mounted adjustably over a vehicular accelerator pedal comprising a pair of telescoping cylindrical members mounted with their longitudinal axis transversely above the pedal, said members being adjustable transversely relative to the pedal, including a pair of spaced opposing flanges extending transversely downward from opposite ends of the members, said flanges having means for gripping opposite sides of the pedal in combination with means mounted axially adjustable through the members for maintaining said flanges at a predetermined spacing and forcing the first said means into frictional engagement with the pedal sides, whereof the selector unit can be moved and secured to the pedal at positions for optimum pedal operation.

2. A selector unit as in claim 1, wherein one of said members is nested wholly within the larger of said members and wherein the second said means is an axial bolt mounted through the opposing flanges, said flanges comprising end closures for said members, in combination with a nut mounted at one end of said bolt external of one of said flanges.

3. A selector unit as in claim 2,. wherein the larger member extends in all positions axially beyond the smaller member and wherein the nut is mounted externally of the smaller member within the extending larger member. 

1. A selector unit adapted to be mounted adjustably over a vehicular accelerator pedal comprising a pair of telescoping cylindrical members mounted with their longitudinal axis transversely above the pedal, said members being adjustable transversely relative to the pedal, including a pair of spaced opposing flanges extending transversely downward from opposite ends of the members, said flanges having means for gripping opposite sides of the pedal in combination with means mounted axially adjustable through the members for maintaining said flanges at a predetermined spacing and forcing the first said means into frictional engagement with the pedal sides, whereof the selector unit can be moved and secured to the pedal at positions for optimum pedal operation.
 2. A selector unit as in claim 1, wherein one of said members is nested wholly within the larger of said members and wherein the second said means is an axial bolt mounted through the opposing flanges, said flanges comprising end closures for said members, in combination with a nut mounted at one end of said bolt external of one of said flanges.
 3. A selector unit as in claim 2, wherein the larger member extends in all positions axially beyond the smaller member and wherein the nut is mounted externally of the smaller member within the extending larger member. 